Matthew Bambury

Counsel Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

London +44 (20) 74443231

Matthew Bambury

Matthew Bambury is a banking and finance lawyer based in London, specialising in asset finance and shipping finance. Matthew has experience of a broad range of international transactions in the shipping finance area and acts for shipping companies, banks, export credit agencies, lessors and other financial institutions on all aspects of shipping finance transactions. Matthew has particular experience advising on ECA financings and structured leasing transactions, having acted on multiple award-winning transactions in these spaces.

Matthew trained with the firm and has spent time in the Middle East offices and on secondment with a leading shipping bank.

Professional experience

Rankings and recognitions

Matthew is ranked as a "Rising Star” and “Leading Associate”: Transport Finance and Leasing (The Legal 500, 2024 and 2025) and a key lawyer for asset finance (The Legal 500, 2023 - 2025). Recent client commentaries include:

· "Matthew has a great grasp of technical detail, ensuring that he is a popular choice among lenders on structured leasing mandates within the maritime sector".

· “Matthew Bambury provides an exceptionally reliable service and has a technical understanding of ship finance and client objectives.”

· "He gives good advice; he is extremely commercial and very easy to communicate with and work with."

· "It was best expenditure on external lawyers, ever".

· "Matt is one of the best associates I have worked with".